The museum is a treasure trove of local artefacts associated with the history and development of Chepstow from Roman times to the present day. There are some very quirky and interesting objects in here.

The house itself is also very interesting. Built in 1796 as a town house for an Apothecary, Warren James the Younger, the house has met Chepstow’s medical needs until its recent reincarnation as a museum.

Owned for many years in the 19th century by a respected local surgeon it became a Red Cross Hospital for soldiers in the First World War and until recently was the Chepstow & District Hospital. A display in the museum vividly illustrates the changing uses of the building over the years.

Exhibits

The museum's exhibits reflect the development of Chepstow, once an important port and bustling market town. The displays show the growth and decline of the port with its valuable wine and timber trades. Real photographs record the shipbuilding and salmon fishing and many other aspects of the population's working and leisure lives.